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Employment survey for March-May 2020
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the unemployment rate continued to rise amid the epidemic of novel coronavirus pneumonia. The general unemployment rate for March-May 2020 was 2.4% and the unemployment rate of local residents was 3.4%, up by 0.2 and 0.3 percentage points respectively from the previous period (February-April 2020). Meanwhile, the underemployment rate increased by 0.5 percentage points to 2.6%.
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UM research team proposes new type of programmed cell death for cancer therapy
At the invitation of the international authoritative journal Pharmacology & Therapeutics, a research team in the University of Macau (UM) Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, led by Associate Professor Chen Xiuping, recently wrote a paper on a new type of programmed cell death and its molecular mechanisms induced by natural products. The paper is expected to provide new strategies for cancer therapy and has been published in the aforementioned journal.
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Diverse music activities of “HUSH!! Full Music 2020” will be rolled out
Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) and co-organized by the Municipal Affairs Bureau, diverse music activities of “HUSH!! Full Music 2020” will be held between July and August. A total of 50 local musicians, bands and performers will perform online and at various places such as the Macao Contemporary Art Centre - Navy Yard No. 2, the Macao Science Centre Square, the Ponte 9 Rooftop and Senado Square respectively, becoming one of the most important annual pop music festivals in Macao.
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ARTmusing Summer at CCM A celebration for the senses
The Macao Cultural Centre, under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, is launching its “ARTmusing Summer”, bringing a string of workshops, performances and screenings specially curated to entertain and inspire a vast audience throughout the warm season. From babies to seniors, this year’s edition is back with artistic suggestions and entertaining ideas for all.
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Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey – 31 December 2019
According to the statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, on 31 December 2019, investment of Macao residents (including individuals, the government and other legal entities but excluding Macao’s foreign exchange reserves) in securities issued by unrelated non-residents reached MOP921.8 billion at current market value, representing a rise of 14.0% from end-June 2019 or 36.2% from end-2018. Among the various instruments of portfolio investment, equity securities (including mutual funds and investment trust units), long-term debt securities and short-term debt securities were valued at MOP299.6 billion, MOP582.6 billion and MOP39.6 billion respectively. As compared with end-2018, equity securities, long-term debt securities and short-term debt securities increased by 30.8%, 36.0% and 106.8% respectively.
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Update on conditions for using Macao-bound special ferry service from Hong Kong International Airport
Macao residents wishing to take the special ferry service from Hong Kong International Airport in order to return home are advised that a previous condition regarding service availability relative to flight landing times has been relaxed.
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Further nine agreements to bolster Macao's effort toward poverty relief in Guizhou
The Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR, and the Guizhou Provincial Government, have signed a further nine agreements regarding cooperation on poverty alleviation for Guizhou Province.
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